Natural gas rents in South Asia
South Asia: Natural gas rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas rents in South Asia, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, natural gas rents in South Asia stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas rents in South Asia peaked at 0.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
South Asia ranks 43rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas rents in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +56.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -32.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -84.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -59.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +373.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +101.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +48.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -48.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More energy & mining data for South Asia
- Fuel imports 31.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,100 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 20.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas rents in South Asia?
- Natural gas rents in South Asia was 0.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest natural gas rents recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest natural gas rents recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does South Asia rank for natural gas rents?
- South Asia ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is natural gas rents rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Natural gas rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.